Anti-PDGFR-alpha antibodies measured by non-bioactivity assays are not specific for systemic sclerosis.

Balada, E; Simeón-Aznar, C P; Ordi-Ros, J; Rosa-Leyva, M; Selva-O'Callaghan, A; Pardos-Gea, J; Fonollosa-Pla, V; Vilardell-Tarrés, M

Balada, E; Simeón-Aznar, C P; Ordi-Ros, J; Rosa-Leyva, M; Selva-O'Callaghan, A; Pardos-Gea, J; Fonollosa-Pla, V; Vilardell-Tarrés, M.

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Balada E; Research Unit in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.

Ann Rheum Dis ; 67(7): 1027-9, 2008 Jul.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18272670

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Autoantibodies/blood; Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha/immunology; Scleroderma, Systemic/immunology; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomarkers/blood; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel/methods; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/methods; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Sensitivity and Specificity

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Scleroderma, Systemic / Autoantibodies / Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Ann Rheum Dis Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain

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